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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.74, 2,580.51 and 886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.74, 2,580.51 and 886.51 is: 1,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.74 : 2,580.51 = 886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.74/2,580.51 = 886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.74x = 2,580.51 × 886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.74x = 2,287,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,635.02/1,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.00

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